Publicans claim that higher national insurance, wage bills and licensing fees are leaving small businesses struggling to survive

Dorset Council has condemned fly-tipping as an “eyesore” and damaging to the environment as it looks to remove a hot tub filled with rubbish dumped on the side of a main road

A quirky ancient tradition to ring in the new year is returning to Bridport this weekend

Several much-loved businesses in west Dorset closed in 2025 after another difficult year for independent shop owners

Public footpaths W28/10 and W28/11 in Evershot are to be closed while sewer repairs are being carried out

- Flood alerts have been issued. - Weather warnings for wind have been issued.

A community has been left in disbelief after a hot tub filled with rubbish was dumped on the side of a main road

Parts of west Dorset are at risk of flooding overnight as Storm Goretti hits

A man sustained a number of facial fractures during an aggravated burglary in Lyme Regis.

West Dorset residents are urged to be prepared for flooding as warnings issued

Doc Martin star and west Dorset resident Martin Clunes will portray disgraced BBC presenter Huw Edwards in a new drama.

Police are searching for a prisoner who has absconded from prison whilst serving a sentence for attempted murder

Dorset could see winds of up to 60mph today

An animal centre in west Dorset has been forced to stop rescuing wild birds of prey in a decision owners described as ‘heart breaking’

REDEVELOPMENT plans for the former Regent Cinema in Lyme Regis have been formally approved by Dorset Council planners.

One hundred members of council staff will be on hand to deal storm chaos tonight

A gardener from Weymouth has survived the latest round of banishment and murder in the fourth series of The Traitors

Train services will be suspended in Cornwall and parts of Devon from 6pm.

A road in Lyme Regis has been urgently closed for repair works

A community will hold a demonstration calling for the urgent need for affordable housing in Bridport as they protest plans to build a luxury retirement complex

A production of a popular novel and film set in Lyme Regis is coming to the town’s theatre in February

Publican Joanna House has been recognised for her dedication to agriculture and rural life.

ANOTHER attempt is being made to gain retrospective planning consent for a small gypsy/traveller site off the Dorchester-Bridport road.

A new breed of country show is coming to North Dorset this summer.

Temperatures will rise across west Dorset over the weekend following the aftermath of Storm Goretti

Former pensions' minister Steve Webb is urging older people on lower incomes to claim Pension Credit, and encouraging friends and relatives to help them

Advice has been issued on protecting homes from chimney fires

As my walls groan with the weight of Christmas books I have to accept that in order to buy more, I probably needed to let some go.

Whether you're with UK Power Network, National Grid or you're not sure, here is how to find out about power cuts in your area and when they will end.

A Dorset MP has questioned the Government over the UK’s cooperation with the United States after President Donald Trump issued new threats towards Greenland

A storm could bring winds of around 60mph as a weather warning has been issued

A fire has caused disruption on the railway

Meet the teddy bear rescuer who has been busy restoring childhood memories

We're taking a look back at this time 16 years ago when snow caused chaos in Dorset, as the Echo reported on January 7, 2010

Pension changes could see one in 10 workers reduce their contributions, risking a reduction in their overall retirement fund, says new research.

The Anchor Inn in Seatown, Dorset, has been named among the UK's best rural pubs according to The Standard.

A pub in Bridport Town Centre was evacuated after smoke was seen coming out of an air conditioning unit

Firefighters have been called to Bridport town centre to tackle an emergency this afternoon

A driver has received serious head injuries in an alleged road rage incident

More cold weather is likely to impact health and social care services as a health alert has been extended until the weekend

A weather warning has been issued with further icy conditions expected to develop overnight.

Dorset rail commuters may have their journeys disrupted as a result of a landslide

As the Christmas money hangover looms large, an expert shares how to put your feet up and make an extra £1.5k this January using AI technology

A section of beach has been closed following a cliff fall.

Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance are calling on the public's help to fund a second helicopter that could provide more life-saving care.

Emergency services were called after concerns raised over a fire in the open

An event is set to bring together environmental leaders, local authorities, community groups, and businesses to tackle litter and champion sustainable solutions across Dorset

Stunning pictures were captured of January’s Wolf Moon as it lit up the Dorset sky

DORSET faced one of its 'most challenging' summer's this year after more than 750 wildfires - putting a huge strain on resources.

Here are the Premium Bonds winners for January 2026 in Dorset - check if you've won a prize.